Adipocyte cell size was determined by measuring 20–25 randomly picked adipocytes per area of the respective adipose tissue using AxioVision Rel.4.8. Number of crown-like structures were counted ...

Obesity is a critical public health concern affecting millions worldwide. Yet, it is often oversimplified as an issue of ...

ugr.es Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has the ability to oxidise glucose and lipids ... Receptors for the natriuretic peptides are in the kidneys and vasculature, as well as in fat tissue. In human ...

White adipose tissue, once considered merely a fat storage ... the insulin-stimulated uptake of glucose into fat cells (adipocytes) plays a crucial role. It is a key component in the finely ...

a team of researchers in China used an in vitro co-culture of adipocytes, cardiomyocytes, and sympathetic neurons to examine the independent associations of epicardial adipose tissue and the ...

Immune cells get a lot of shine when it comes to fighting infection, but it turns out that fat might be just as important for removing parasitic invaders. For the first time, a team visualizes sensory ...

an adipose tissue researcher at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia who was not involved in the work. “I think these are going to be a really great resource for [researchers].” White ...